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That’s it from this game then! Action from the tournament continues on the 22nd and it’s a big game as Australia will be taking on England. The action begins at 9 am GMT and join us earlier for the build up. Do join us for the coverage. Till then, goodbye and take care!

Temba Bavuma says it was a clinical performance from them, it was a great decision to bat first on this pitch. It was their best performance. Mentions the wicket looked a bit different than usual but the batters did really well. Appreciate the way Ryan Rickelton played despite variable bounce early on. Feels they pride to have such a good batting line up. Reckons they'll enjoy the win but then think about the next matches.

Hashmatullah Shahidi says they were not good enough with the bat, particularly in the first 20 overs. Shares the toss was important looking at the behaviour of the pitch but credit to South Africa for the way they bowled. Admits they have the ability to fight, today they didn't play the way they wanted. Hopefully they will play well in the next matches.

Ryan Rickelton wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD for his century. He says he was a bit nervous coming into the game but happy to contribute to the team. Tells they felt the pitch will be tacky with inconsistent bounce but the batters played nicely. Mentions it was disappointing to get out in that manner, he was trying to pull the trigger in the next few overs but others did. Says he takes pride to score big runs.

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Afghanistan were just poor in this game! Their fielding was the best and nor was the bowling. The batting too surrendered. Rahmat Shah fought a lone battle but that was it, the others crumbled under pressure and in the end, they lost by a big margin.

Quite a comfortable win then for South Africa! Over 300 was always going to be tough and Afghanistan lost a lot of wickets early. They were five down even before they crossed 100. Rabada was brilliant with the ball as he got three. Ngidi and Jansen also did well and so did Maharaj and Mulder. An overall effort from South Africa.

43.3OUT! TAKEN! There's the end of the game! Full and outside off. Shah looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper.

43.2Shorter and on middle. Defended again.

43.1On off. This is pushed to cover.

42.6OUT! TIMBER! On middle. Ahmad swings across the line and misses and this hits the stumps.

42.5On middle. Kept out.

42.4On middle. Shah tucks it around the corner for one.

42.3SIX! All the way! Shorter and on middle. The pull shot is out. It goes over the square leg fence for a biggie.

42.2Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

42.1Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

41.6Around off. This is punched to cover.

41.5On middle. Shah tucks it around the corner for one.

41.4Around off. This is pushed to cover.

41.3Around off. Ahmad waits and guides it through point for one.

41.2Beaten! Length and outside off again. Ahmad slashes but misses.

41.1FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and outside off. This is lofted over cover and this gets to the fence.

40.6Length and outside off. Shah slashes but misses.

40.5Around off. This is guided past point for one.

40.4On the stumps. Kept out.

40.3Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

40.2Outside off. This is guided past point for two.

40.1Around off. Kept out.

A bit of a halt as Rahmat Shah is feeling his hamstrings.

39.6Shah keeps the strike as this is punched to covers.

39.5On middle, Shah works it to mid-wicket.

39.4FOUR! Hat trick of boundaries! Shorter and outside off, Shah cuts it through backward point and it races away.

39.3FOUR! Lone warrior! Floated on off, Shah skips down and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary.

39.2FOUR! Flighted on middle, Shah sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

39.1On middle, Ahmad punches it to long off for one.

38.6FOUR! Short in length and on middle, Shah pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Solid shot.

38.5Full and outside off, Shah looks to drive it away but misses.

38.4Outside off, Ahmad hits it to third man for a run.

38.3Length and outside off, Ahmad dabs it with soft hands to the keeper who collects on a bounce.

38.2Outside off, Shah guides it to third man for a single.

38.1Serves it short and on off, Shah thinks to pull but leaves it.

37.6On middle, Ahmad defends and survives.

37.5Fuller delivery on middle. Ahmad solidly blocks.

37.4Very full and on off, Ahmad blocks it out.

37.3OUT! GONE! Entertainment over! Flat and on middle, Khan skips down to heave, miscues his shot and hits it flat to mid-wicket where Aiden Markram holds onto it. Looks impossible now.

37.2Full and angling on leg, Khan fails to sweep it but misses.

37.1Tossed up outside off, Shah skips down and swings, slices his shot to point for one.

36.6Angles in a length ball on middle, Khan makes room and blocks it out.

36.5Full and outside off, this is driven through covers for a single.

36.4FOUR! More runs! Hopes still alive! Short in length and on middle, Shah pulls it to deep mid-wicket in the gap for a boundary.

36.3Bye! Full and outside off, Khan swings and misses. The keeper fails to collect and they take a bye.

36.2Well outside off, Shah drives it to deep cover for a single.

36.1Length and on off, Shah punches it to point.

35.6An arm ball on middle, fuller. Khan looks to punch but almost chops back onto the stumps.

35.5CHANCE! An arm ball, full and on leg, Khan skips down to heave but misses and the keeper fails to grab it cleanly.

35.4Tossed up on off, spins away. Khan leans to defend but misses.

35.3FOUR! More runs! Flighted full and on middle, Khan sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary.

35.2FOUR! Khan hits again! Short and outside off, Khan smashes it through covers and beats Tony de Zorzi's effort in the deep.

35.1Flat and outside off, Shah slaps it to point for a single.

34.6FOUR! Rashid has come out swinging! Fuller and on off. He makes room and smacks it down to the long off fence for a boundary.

34.5On middle. Kept out.

34.4Beaten! Outside off. Rashid looks to drive but is beaten.

34.3SIX! Off the mark in style! Shorter and outside off. This is cut over the point fence and it goes all thr way.

34.2OUT! TAKEN! Shorter and on middle. Naib looks to pull but this goes off the splice and it is taken at mid off.

34.1On the stumps. On middle. This is pushed down to long off for one.

33.6Around off. Naib guides it to point.

33.5On middle. Blocked.

33.4Slower and outside off. This turns away. Naib looks to sweep but is beaten.

33.3Around off. This is pushed to cover.

33.2Around off. This is pushed through covers for one.

33.1Outside off. This is guided through point for one.

32.6Around off. Defended.

32.5Two! On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for two.

32.4Around off. Kept out.

32.3Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.

32.2Length and outside off. Naib looks to push at it but misses.

32.1Angled into the pads. Naib looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.

31.6On middle. Kept out.

31.5Around off. This is guided past point for one. .

31.4On off. Shah punches it to cover.

31.3Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

31.2Around off. This is pushed to cover.

31.1On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

30.6FOUR! Pulled away! He's in fine form! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled over mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

30.5Fuller and on off. Naib drives. This goes past cover for two.

30.4FOUR! Clipped away! On the pads. This is worked through square leg. This one races away to the fence.

30.3On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

30.2On middle. Kept out.

30.1Two! On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for two.

29.6On middle. This is pushed to cover.

29.5On the stumps. Kept out. .

29.4Angled into middle. Kept out.

29.3Outside off. Naib looks to cut but misses.

29.2Around off. Blocked.

29.1Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off for one.

28.6OUT! TAKEN! Six down! The pressure was building and Nabi gave in. Jansen goes short. Not a lot of room on offer. He looks to pull but it goes off the top edge and it is taken at mid on.

28.5On middle. Kept out.

28.4On middle. This is pushed to cover.

28.3Goes shorter and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.

28.2Shortish and on off. This a guided past point for one.

28.1Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

27.6On middle. Kept out again.

27.5On off. Shah pushes it to long off and takes one.

27.4Around off. Defended.

27.3Flatter and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

27.2On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

27.1Flatter and on middle. Blocked.

26.6Angled into the pads. Shah clips it past square leg and takes one.

26.5Two! Angled into middle. Shah flicks it down to fine leg and takes two.

26.4Angled into the pads. Nabi clips it through square leg for one.

26.3Around off. This is guided past point for one.

26.2FOUR! Shorter and on the body. Shah looks to pull it goes off the glove and down to the fine leg fence.

26.1On middle. Kept out.

25.6On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

25.5Flatter and on off. This is guided to point.

25.4Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

25.3Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

25.2On the pads. Shah works it fine on the leg side and takes two.

25.1On middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

24.6Full and on the pads, Nabi tickles it behind square leg for one.

24.5On middle, Nabi again blocks.

24.4On a length and on middle, Nabi defends in front of him.

24.3Bye! Full and outside off, slower one. Shah fails to push and the keeper makes a mistake. A bye.

24.2Flirts with the tramline, this is outside off. Shah swings and misses.

24.2Angles it on the pads, Nabi works it to fne leg for one. Kagiso Rabada has overstepped. Free hit coming up. Will this break shackles?

24.1Length ball on middle, nips in. Nabi solidly blocks it.

23.6Tossed up on middle, Shah blocks.

23.5FOUR! Hit hard! Well outside off, Shah slashes it and it races through point for a boundary. No chance for the fielder. Welcome boundary.

23.4Flat and outside off, Nabi cuts it to point for a single.

23.3An arm ball on the slower side. Nabi prods and blocks.

23.2Flighted outside off, Nabi leans and looks to drive it away but misses.

23.1Full and on middle, Shah taps it to covers for one more.

Mohammad Nabi is the new man in.

22.6OUT! GONE! Faint edge! Kagiso Rabada strikes as soon as he comes back. Such a clever bowler. Bowls it on a length and down leg, tempts Omarzai to tickle it down but the batter gets gloves on it. Ryan Rickelton dives to his left and takes it.

22.5Good length ball on middle, Omarzai blocks again.

22.4Fuller ball around off, Omarzai defends again.

22.3On middle, Omarzai blocks it out.

22.2Full and outside off, Shah plays it past point for a single.

22.1Length and on off, Shah dabs it to third man for a quick couple of runs.

21.6Beaten! Nicely bowled! Slows it up, full and outside off, Omarzai leans to defend but misses it.

21.5Floats it on middle, Omarzai looks to defend but inside edges it onto the pads.

21.4Tossed up on off, Omarzai prods and blocks.

21.3Outside off, Shah slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.

21.2Tossed up on middle, Omarzai plays it to long off for one.

21.1Full and outside off, Omarzai looks to push but outside edges it to short third man. Some turn.

Keshav Maharaj to bowl now.

20.6Length and on off, Shah chops it back to the keeper.

20.5On middle, this is punched to long on for a single.

20.4On middle, Shah nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

20.3FOUR! Runs have started to come. Short in length and on middle, Shah smokes it over mid on and it races in the fence.

20.2Good length ball on middle, Shah blocks.

20.1Length and on off, Omarzai punches it to cover for one.

19.6Around off. Kept out.

19.5Shortish and on off. This is pushed past cover for one more.

19.4Fullish and around off. Shah plays it to cover and takes one.

19.3Around off. This is driven past cover for one.

19.2FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and outside off. This is lofted over cover and this trickles away to the fence.

19.1Length and on off. Omarzai pushes it to cover.

18.6Angled into middle. Shah keeps it out.

18.5On middle. Kept out.

18.4On off. Blocked.

18.3On middle. This is tucked to mid-wicket.

18.2On middle. This is tucked on the leg side for one.

18.1Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

17.6FOUR! Pulled away! On the short side. This is pulled through mid-wicket.

17.5Around off. This is guided past point for one.

17.4On the stumps. Kept out.

17.3Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

17.2FOUR! Nicely played! Waits for it and then guides it fine on the off side. Welcome boundary.

17.1Back of a length and on off. Shah stands tall and pushes it to cover.

16.6Around off. Length. Defended.

16.5On the stumps. Blocked.

16.4Fuller and on off. This is driven past cover for one.

16.3Around off. Shah guides it past point for one.

16.2Outside off. This is guided to point.

16.1On middle, blocked.

15.6On middle. Kept out.

15.5FOUR! Drilled! Fuller and outside off. This is hammered past cover and this gets to the fence.

15.4On middle. Kept out.

15.3Around off. Defended.

15.2On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

15.1Angled into the pads. This is clipped past square leg for one.

14.6On middle. Omarzai keeps it out.

14.6WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

14.5On the stumps. Kept out.

14.4OUT! Taken! It is all falling apart way too quickly for Afghanistan! That's a simple catch. A slower one on off. Shahidi looks to drive but ends up chopping it to mid off. Afghanistan need a massive partnership now.

14.3Fuller and on off. This is pushed to cover.

14.2On the stumps. Defended.

14.1Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off.

13.6OUT! Run out! Atal goes and Afghanistan in huge trouble now! He looks to take one there. A risky single and he pays the price. On middle. This is pushed towards mid off. Rabada can't stop it. Atal called for it late. Jansen is quick to the ball and hits the stumps. Massive wicket.

13.5Fuller and outside off. Atal looks to drive but no connection.

13.4On middle. Atal gets right behind the line and defends.

13.3On the stumps. Defended. .

13.2On middle. Atal plays it to cover.

13.1Length and on off. Blocked.

12.6Angled into middle. Defended well.

12.5On middle. Kept out.

12.4Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

12.3Good length and on off. Kept out.

12.2Angles it away from off. Atal looks to push at it but is beaten.

12.1Length and on off. Shah pushes it to cover for one.

11.6FOUR! That's a lovely shot. This is Fullish and just outside off. Atal waits and then drives it over cover and this races away to the fence.

11.5Shortish and on off. This is pushed to cover.

11.4Slightly fuller this time. Atal carved it wide of point and third man for two.

11.3Beaten! Getting the ball to talk is Rabada. Length and around off. This lands and moves away. Atal is beaten all ends up as he looks to defend.

11.2On middle. Good length. Kept out.

11.1Good length and around off. Atal looks to defend. This lands and moves away. Atal is beaten as he looks to defend.

10.6On the pads. Atal works it through square leg for one.

10.5On middle. This is clipped through square leg for one.

10.4Good length again. This is pushed to cover.

10.3Around off. Good length. Defended.

10.2Length and on off. Blocked.

10.2Another one shorter but down the leg side. Wided.

10.1On the pads. This is clipped past square leg for one.

9.6This is full and on off, Shah blocks it out. Excellent start by the Proteas.

9.5Welcomes Shah with a steepler, short and outside off, Shah leaves.

Rahmat Shah walks in next.

9.4OUT! BOWLED! That's how a champion bowler replies! WOW! Kagiso Rabada goes onto share a word or two as well to Zadran! Good length ball on middle, nips in a bit. Zadran makes room to punch but misses and it crashes the stumps. That six just motivated KG.

9.3SIX! Zadran takes the aerial route! Pressure releasing! Length and on middle, anticipated the length and it is lofted over long on for a biggie.

9.3Wide! Slants it down the leg side. Zadran fails to clip.

9.2Swing and a miss! Kagiso Rabada sticks to the same length and bowls on off, Zadran slashes and misses.

9.1BEATEN! Absolute beauty! South Africa deserve a wicket here! Short in length and comes with an angle on middle, Zadran is squared up in half as he looks to defend. It goes past his inside edge.

8.6Outside off, Zadran dabs it to third man and keeps the strike.

8.5Dots building up! Pressure on the batters now! Fuller delivery on middle, Zadran defends it out.

8.4On a length and around off, extra bounce and Zadran awkwardly defends it out.

8.3Good length ball on middle, Zadran blocks.

8.3No run.

8.2A sharp in angler bouncer on leg, Zadran sways away from the line of the delivery.

8.1From around the wicket, length and on middle, Zadran blocks.

7.6Dot to end! Angles away a length ball, outside off, a bit full and Atal fails to push.

7.5On middle, skids a bit. Zadran looks to punch but inner half takes it to square leg for one.

7.4Length ball on middle, nips in. Zadran without any foot movement tries to heave but misses.

7.3Tight once again. On middle, Zadran blocks it out.

7.2On a length and around off, Zadran charges down and punches well but straight to point. South Africa have been spot on in everything.

7.1Serves a good length ball on off, Zadran splices his punch to point.

7.1Wide! Kagiso Rabada serves it full and down leg, Zadran misses his flick.

6.6Maiden from Jansen! 10 dots then! Touch short and on off, Atal steps across and blocks it out.

6.5Make it 9! Touch fuller and shaping on middle, Atal pushes it to mid on.

6.48 dots in a row! On a length and around off, Atal hops and solidly defends it.

6.3Gets a bit of away swing, outside off. Atal defends well inside the line of the delivery.

6.2BEATEN AGAIN! More closer to the off pole. Good length delivery and Atal fails to defend it out.

6.1BEAUTY! A skiddy fuller delivery, outside off, was to be hit but Atal fails to drive it away.

5.6Four dots to end the over. Hard length ball on off, Zadran knocks it to cover.

5.5Tight from Ngidi! Length and around off, Zadran pushes it to cover.

5.4Too full and on middle, Zadran drives nicely but the man at mid off cuts it off.

5.3Slants it full and on leg, Zadran pushes it straight to mid on.

5.2FOUR! IN THE GAP! Length ball, outside off, Zadran hops and punches it square past point and into the fence.

5.1Outside off, Atal guides it to third man for a single.

4.6Nasty from Jansen! Hard length delivery which keeps on going and takes the flight. Atal fails to defend and gloves it just wide of first slip and to third man.

4.6Wide! Effort delivery! Shorter and on leg, Atal ducks under it. Marginal call.

4.5FOUR! Wonderful shot! Jansen bowls in the channel outside off, Atal stands tall and pulls it through mid-wicket for four runs.

4.4Outside off again, Atal lets it go.

4.3Bowls it well outside off, Atal shoulders arms to it.

4.2Keeps it full and around off, Atal steps across and blocks it out.

4.1Really tight from South Africa so far! Goes full and on off, Atal knocks it to point.

3.6Length and around off, Zadran punches it to cover.

3.5Full and on middle, Zadran plays it back to the bowler.

3.4Top nut from Ngidi! A good length ball on middle, squares Zadran in half as he looks to defend, gets beaten on the inside edge and it lobs over the stumps.

3.3Bowls it full and on middle, Atal turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Sediqullah Atal walks in.

3.2OUT! Four and out! Gurbaz falls into the trap! A nice slower bumper on middle, invites Gurbaz for the pull who hits but doesn't time well. It lobs to short fine leg where Keshav Maharaj dives forward and takes it.

3.1FOUR! First one of the chase! Short in length and on off, Gurbaz skips down and slams it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

2.6On the pads, Gurbaz nudges it to square leg and keeps the strike.

2.5Outside off, Zadran chops it to third man for a single.

2.4Narrow miss! Length and on middle, Gurbaz tucks it to square leg. Takes a sharp single. The fielder throws at the keeper's end and would have been very close had he hit.

2.3Marco Jansen uses his height for the first time! Bangs it short and outside off, Gurbaz looks to pull but misses.

2.2At 135 clicks! Length ball on top of off. Gurbaz blocks it on the off side.

2.1A nagging length delivery around off, Gurbaz defends.

1.6Fantastic running so far! On middle, Gurbaz softly nudges it to mid on for a run.

1.5Swings back in a length ball on middle, Gurbaz defends.

1.4Gurbaz steps down and nudges this length ball through square leg for a couple more.

1.3Good shot but didn't execute well! Full and shaping on the pads. Zadran flicks but gets more height. It lands safely at deep square leg. Three.

1.2South Africa bowling stump line! Good length ball on off, Zadran defends it.

1.1Lungi Ngidi starts with a length ball on middle, Ibrahim Zadran blocks on the leg side.

0.6Hard length delivery, outside off, Gurbaz chops it back to the keeper.

0.5Quick single! Length ball, around off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it in front of cover for a sharp single.

0.4A good length ball, around off, Zadran punches it to cover.

0.3Gurbaz is off the mark! Fuller delivery shaping on middle, Gurbaz nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. Gurbaz is feeling some discomfort in his inner thighs as he played the ball onto his pads.

0.3Wide! Goes wide again, well outside off, left alone.

0.2Marco Jansen brings back his line on middle and leg, this is on length. Gurbaz blocks.

0.1Short in length and wide of off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz shoulders arms to it.

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